Chapter 5 .

It has been two weeks since we talk about my continuing school. Here I am in the living room still trying to figure out where could I find my dad's remains also wondering when will my brother come home.

"Derek" Yup he is here with me, not in the living room but all over the place actually he's been running back and forth, going up and down the stairs and he has been doing that for the last

30 minutes.

"Yes Miss"

"I told you just call me Elle," I told him before because it is weird to be called my lady, I am not the lady of the house, I'm a guest no more like a prisoner

"Can I help you with something?" he just ignores what I said.

"Have you seen Ian?' I need to talk to him. I need to understand what is going on. He used brutality instead, he could have just talked to my father if they have a misunderstanding, I mean I am not siding with my dad's killer I should at least need to know what is this all about. because this is no simple matter

"Master is still at the company. do you want me to..." I cut him off

before he could finish his words

"You'll allow me to go out?" I ask with excitement in my voice, it's been so long since I got out.

"No Miss, I meant to say do you want me to call him?" Well, there goes my hopes up, gone like the wind.

"Never mind" I dismissed him, now I'm starting to get bored since I'm already in the living room I look for the tv remote control.

"There you are" I mumbled, as soon as I got my hands on it also the time that it was taken from me

"Derek? what's the problem?" I ask sounding annoyed because I am. Now what is his problem?

"Master says he'll be home soon, I suggest that you wait for him in his office" That made me look at him while tilting my head a little, that's weird he just told me that he is still in the company. I gave him one last stare before making my way up to his office. This guy is so a workaholic who would put an office inside their house, I mean yes Dad does have an office but it doesn't look like the office more like a library. While this guy, the moment you enter the door seems like you teleported into his office, not even a single homey feeling.

"Weird guy" I took a seat on one of the leather office chairs as I wait, good thing I saw some

magazines, I did not know he was into magazines.

"What are you doing here?" I jump at the sound of his voice. I was so engrossed with what I'm reading I did not notice him at all

"How long have you been there?" As I put my hand on my chest trying to calm myself

"Just now"

"You could have just made a noise or something, are you trying to kill me"

"When you open the door, it creates a sound, you were so focused on that magazine that is why you did not hear me coming. Stop blaming me" Wow that is by far the longest sentence I've heard from him

"What?" I didn't notice that I have a look staring at him I cough as I try to mask my embarrassment, why did he have to see me staring at him? Before I forget why I am here

"Umm.." I'm lost for words to say, looking at him makes my mind go black ever since we were little, this always happens. I mean ok he is good-looking; he is gorgeous he's like a Greek God.

"Elle?" his voice is so deep, music to my ear, his calm demeanor gives off an impression of an elite.

"Elle" he called me again this time it sounded impatient, which brought me back from daydreaming.

"Ah Yes, about school..."

"I already receive your class schedules as well as the books that you need, my secretary will bring those here later this evening.

"Wow, you already manage to do everything." I smile at him and I think I saw him smile but it's only for a second and he is back to his poker face

"Thank you, Can I borrow the phone again, I want to call my bother" he just looks at me like I grew another head.

"Tomorrow, I'll let you borrow it, but you need to accompany me first"

"Ok" and then I left, I didn't bother asking where, not because I trusted him, but because my mind is already filled with thoughts of my brother. I left his office smiling, that night we had a peaceful dinner. We didn't talk but I can feel his giving side glances every time, once I am done I went back to my room, lay on my bed, and let sleep consume me.

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The next morning, I got up early and made myself ready, I am excited, and I went down to the kitchen. It is still early so I made breakfast, don't judge not because he is a killer doesn't mean he won't eat. After making breakfast I ask the maid to help me set up the table. I don't know if being excited is contagious, but it seems everybody is excited as well. As soon as we are done setting up the table, I heard his footsteps coming

"Good morning" I greeted him with a smile on my face.

"Good morning" Though he does not smile, at least he didn't ignore me. We have our seats and eat our breakfast, in the middle of eating I heard Derek it seems that he is talking to someone telling them that Ian is having his breakfast, based on the sound of their footsteps they are going this way

"Good morning, Sir, they will be here in an hour"

Say the guy beside Derek, from his outfit which is a suit minus the coat and ties, match with brown leather shoes, must be his secretary, I ignore this and just continue eating. As soon as I am done, I excuse myself only to be stopped by him

"Yes?" Sound bored, can't help it, I just made breakfast that does not mean I forgive him

"Stay for a while," he told me before wiping his mouth with the table napkin

"Why?" Crossing my arms. He ignores my question and just proceeds to the living room, me having that I have no choice I follow him along with Mr. Secretary and Derek.

"Daniel, are the books ready?"

"Huh?... Ah, the books, yes there at the back of my car" That is his name, he looks at me and smiles sheepishly.

"Elle, go with him, he has your books" He motion me to follow Daniel, I didn't bother to answer I just led the way out, when I look behind me, I found him jogging to get to me

"Hi, Daniel Turner, seems he forgot to introduce me," he said after catching up with me and offering his hand for me to shake.

"Hello, Gabrielle Monroe" As to not be rude, I shake his hand, after which I let go of his hand but he did not let go of mine, instead he kissed the back of the hand.

"Nice to meet you Gabrielle" he smiles, now that I'm looking at him closely, he does look handsome, does everybody around Ian James Adler has to be good-looking? Even Derek is good-looking. As it got awkward for me, I took my hand from him, he doesn't look like he was bothered by what he did, He just smile, and we went to his car.

We went back as soon as we got everything, He carries everything I already offered to help him carry but he would not let me, now not only my books as well as another document that Ian called for his been juggling all of it in his arms

"What's so funny?" He asked because I have been stifling my laugh, but I can't help it

"You are!" I said while laughing, he just gave me an annoyed look

"I told you, let me help you can't carry all of that" still trying to take my books from him

"Then what am I doing if I can't carry everything" his giving the look that says it's so obvious

"Sure, you've been juggling that since we left the car, just give me the books, I mean it's not that heavy, it's just five books. I can carry those." As I put my hand on my hips.

"So am I, and that is what I'm doing, see, we are already here" We've been arguing since we left and I did not notice that we are already near the main door,

"Is it that far? That took you a whole fifteen minutes to come back" As soon as we step in the main door, we heard Ian's voice.

"No, we were walking back, when you called to take the documents, so we came back to take everything all at once" Daniel answered then dump all the documents along with my book on the table, and just took a seat on the couch. Ian just glared at him, Daniel just shrug and looks at me then smile.

"What is with these people, giving me weird smiles" They all look at me, Ian, Daniel, and Derek. That is when I realize that I said it out loud, now all I want is for the floor to eat me. I can feel my face heating up.

"Who wouldn't when you are in front of a beautiful lady such as yourself" If Daniel thinks that it will help me, nope he made it worst. I can feel it my face is so red right now. I heard Derek fake a cough, I gave him a nod and he nods back. Now that is my cue to leave.

"Where are you going?" Or not, just I'll have to stay with them

"As soon as they arrive, we are leaving."

"Whose arriving?" I ask, again Ian ignores me, instead, Daniel is the one who answers

"Just a few more bodyguards"

"Why?" He just gave me a shrug

"Are you coming with us?"

"NO/YES" they all answered at the same time, which shock me. I just look at those three for a minute, before clearing my throat, seems neither of them wants to get out of the awkward situation

"Daniel, are you?" I ask again, this time he's the only one who answers

"Yes, I am the secretary after all"

"How about you Derek, are you coming as well?" because he hasn't left since we came into the living room

"Yes" I nod in understanding

"So, where are we going?"

"Boutique"

"For what?"

"Dress" I'm starting to get mad at this one-question-answer game.

"For? And you better tell me everything because I am starting to lose my patience with you three" I must have been out of my mind, yelling at these people.

"You ask for this, we were planning on telling you later, but you insist"

"So tell me already"

"For your wedding"